Atal Innovative Mission under Niti Ayog has provided the fund to Gujarat Technological University to start Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam lecture series. First lecture of the series was inaugurated by Shri Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Minister of Education, Government of Gujarat.
On the occasion of birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, during National Start-up Summit 2017, under the aegis of India International Science Festival, Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Ayog awarded Gujarat Technological University for supporting Start-up ecosystem as 2nd best Award.
In the above facts and with respect to award received, GTU is launching Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Lecture series. The first lecture in the series on “Creativity and Innovation” was given by honoured grass-root innovator, Dr Anil Gupta, Founder, Honey Bee Network. GTU received the fund during Start up Summit held in India International conference as a 2nd prize for creating ecosystem for innovation. Most noteworthy point of this lecture series is that innovation Guru who gave his valuable guidance in IIM Ahmedabad is here to guide you all. I remember that this is the person who started Shodh Yatra and innovation festival in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Due to his efforts many social innovations came into limelight. In this way he has done Social service and gave contribution towards the development of the country.
GTU is the pioneer in taking initiative of Students Start up Support System. Our Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi implemented the idea at National level. And after that Government of Gujarat has brought Student Start up and Innovation Policy SSIP. Under the programme, Government is providing help to innovators both financially as well as mentorship. We are getting amazing response from enthusiasm of innovators. I have full faith that the zeal and passion of innovators will definitely bring our state lots of innovative projects that will help to solve our social problems and make our life better and happier, Shri Chudasama said.
GTU Innovation Council (GIC) has been designed to establish close bonding between industries, entrepreneurs, faculty members and students to make research and development at the University, relevant to the needs of industries at national and international levels. It helps to create a culture of design, innovation and entrepreneurship with the policies and processes in the arena of industries. GTU Innovation Council as an innovation campaign has started strategic steps to establish a close and continuing inter-action for the students in all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses like Engineering, Management, pharmacy, MCA and Polytechnics. Moreover, GIC has established regional centres across the Gujarat State for Innovation and Startups at Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat and Rajkot.
GIC provides facilities like Co-Working Space, Mentoring, participation in Vibrant Summits, Central level Startup Competition and Guidance in marketing, Business development and many more, for the Sustenance of Innovators. Today, 67+ Startups have been incubated, out of which 41 Startups have been funded worth Rs 1.3 Crore based on Startup Assistance Scheme of Govt. Of Gujarat and SSIP. GIC is working in 5 domains namely: Pre-Incubation (S4), Design Thinking, IPR, CiC3 (Community Innovation & Co-Creation Centre) and Incubation to support Innovators, Prof.(Dr) Navin Sheth, GTU Vice Chancellor said.
On the occasion total fund of Rs. 14 lakh was distributed to 26 start up projects. Dr. S.D. Panchal, I/c Registrar of GTU welcomed all. Principals of Various colleges including Dr. Rajul Gajjar, Principal of Vishwakarma Government Engineering College and Dr. M.T. Chhabria, Principal of L.M. College of Pharmacy were present in the event.
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